EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Division: Information Services

Department: Institutional Effectiveness

Job title: Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Reports to: Chief Information Officer

Supervises: Supervise Institutional Effectiveness staff

Position type: Full- Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Purpose: The Director will provide support for HLC accreditation activities, student assessment, and grant writing/management.  The Director will provide relevant, accurate and timely information to KCKCC’s leadership and key stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reinforce the mission and vision of KCKCC by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information in support of a culture of data driven decision making and continuous quality improvement at KCKCC
• Demonstrate leadership in KCKCC’s strategic planning process: establish key performance indicators; develop streamlined data collection strategies to evaluate and monitor progress
• Create accurate, detailed and timely comprehensive reports on or in an interactive analytics platform that includes institutional characteristics, enrollment projections and trends, and student retention and performance data
• Initiate collaborative efforts with administrators, faculty and staff on all aspects of HLC accreditation, program reviews and professional program accreditation
• Research and evaluate studies to address specific decision making needs of KCKCC leadership and stakeholders
• Administer student satisfaction/engagement surveys; regularly participate in local and national community college benchmarking studies.
• Consult with KCKCC’s Director of Assessment to develop, measure and analyze learning outcomes
• Conduct relevant needs assessments, develop measurable outcomes and assist with grant writing
• Review, monitor and ensure that all federal and state reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time
• Design data collection instruments and internal surveys to assess college-wide or departmental goals, objectives and/ or strategies for improvement
• Serve as a member of KCKCC’s Strategic Planning Team
• Serve as a member of KCKCC’s HLC Accreditation Team
• Serve as a member of KCKCC’s Assessment Advisory Team
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience in strategic planning, including establishing goals, objectives and measureable outcomes
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships
• Must possess excellent computer skills and familiarity with student information systems, Microsoft Office, and statistical analysis software, such as SAS or SPSS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in education, social science, or field related to assessment and/or applied research
• Seven to ten years of experience in research, evaluation and/or assessment in a higher education setting. Experience in community college environment preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, wellbeing, and work output.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as the ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

SALARY:                 $$70,000-$80,000 dependent upon education and experience

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of position given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job related duties through their hiring department. Specific job related duties assigned by hiring department shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be expanded in role or scope.

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